Monday, December 01, 2014

Above is another fantastic vintage press photo that I ran into on eBay. Go here to check out that auction. It is an International News Photo taken by noted photographer Herb Scharfman, dated 8/12/1956.

Scharfman is considered one of the greats in sports photojournalism. He started out with International News Photo then moved on to Sports Illustrated. His photograph of Rocky Marciano's knock-out punch of Joe Wolcott in 1952 is considered one of the most iconic photos ever taken (see it here), and he is noted for chronicling Roger Maris' pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record in 1961. Strangely, he may be more famous today for a photo he did not take, but is instead in the middle of. He is the photographer seen between Muhammad Ali's leg when he stands over a knocked-out Sonny Liston in a 1964 rematch. You can see that photo here.

As for the photo above it includes the following caption that was attached to the reverse:

Winning Combo

Brooklyn, NY... Winning Dodger combination that helped rout Robin Roberts and the Phillies, 7-3, today make a happy picture in Ebbets Field dressing room. From left are Carl Furrillo who hit two homers, winning pitcher Roger Craig, and Pee Wee Reese and Randy Jackson, who hit a homer each as their share in the Philly Defeat.

This win kept the Dodgers 1.5 games behind the Milwaukee Braves. Below are some links to check out:

“That was a really tough play,” Kershaw said. “I think under normal
circumstances that’s pretty close to a hit. [Corey] Dickerson’s really
fast and Hanley did all he could, he made a great play and just throws a
little wide, so there’s nothing you can do with that. It was a tough
play.”

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